ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Flotation

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /floʊˈteɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Flotation is a noun meaning A state of floating, or being afloat.

Meaning

A state of floating, or being afloat.

More Meanings

  1. The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
  2. (British, finance) The launching onto the market of a tranche of stocks or shares, usually a new issue.
  3. (mining, chemical engineering) A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.

Word Forms

Synonyms for flotation

Depending on context, synonyms include floatation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include floatation, waterline, froth, water, float, buoyancy.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.